New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-17

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Little surprise will be caused by the verdict
condemning the carelessness and ineficiency
of the attendants in the Wards Island Asylum
who were partly responsible for the death Of
Samuel Roth. That the patients ribs were
broken after his death seems highly inprob-
able, and these injuries could not have been
caused by falling out Of bed. There IS not
much doubt that attendants often manifest
marked brutality in handling helpless pa
tents. This case emphasizes the necessity OF
a decisive reform in the care OF the insane
The feature of the week in English pol
itics was Lord Randolph Churchills criticism
Of the Land bill. As viewed by our London
correspondent, it has profoundly modified the
situation, while by his speech Lord Randolph
has regained his hold upon the House OF
Commons and probably upon the country.
The Government arc alarmed and surprised
by this turn of affairs, the outcome of which
will doubtless be substantial gain for Ireland
The Tory land policy will undergo radical
modification and tho Land bill be trans
formed into a measure of relief. This is a
striking triumph for the Opposition.
The Brooklyn strikers have apparently fought
a losing fight. Tho Elevated Railroad Com
pany persists in maintaining that there Is
nothing TO arbitrate, and says that more com
potent men arc applying for work than can
be employed Chief Arthur will not come to
Brooklyn, as he thinks that nothing remains
for him To do. 1t is evident that the men who
left their work win get little sympathy from
other labor organizations, because of the In
dependent attitude assumed heretofore by the
Brotherhoods Of Locomotive Engineers and
Firemen. The plain lesson Of this affair, az
wo suggested Thursday. is that the time fo'
arbitration is before, not after, striking.
While the responsibility for the collision
at st. Thomas has not been definitely fixed
1t seems certain that such disaster could moi
have occurred unless there had been dis
obedience or misunderstanding Of orders, Oh
else failure of signals TO give proper warn
ing or q disregard Of them. The conditions
were an favorable to catastrophe, tho ex.
cursioa train plnnging into an oil-car and the
oil instantly catching FIRE, and the wonder il
that greater loss of life did not occur. The
casualties were mainly due. not to the col
Iision, but TO the fire. Such calamity makes
clearer than ever the danger Of railway
crossings at grade. Where such crossings
exist the only safe rule is for trains to coan'
to full stop. and make sure that the way
Is clear before proceeding. No such precau
ton appears TO have been taken in this in
stance.
Some Of the notable differences between
yachts and yacht-racing in England and the
United States are discussed in another col
nun. An interesting question has arisen as
10 whether American or English designer
arc doing the more in tho line Of borrowing
3dsas from one another The conclusion Of
The practical expert quoted is probably cor